Eastern authorities block Gaza Convoy at Sirte

On 10 June, the so-called ‘Steadfastness Convoy’ entered Libya from Tunisia, travelling eastwards with the aim of crossing into Egypt and then reaching the Gaza border. The humanitarian convoy, which began in Tunis, aimed to show solidarity with the Palestinian people...

US includes Libya on travel ban list

On 9 June, a new executive order signed by US President Donald Trump went into effect barring nationals from Libya from entering the United States. It also targets Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran,...